On Sunday, January 2, late in the evening, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke again with U.S. President Joe Biden.
This is reported by the press service of the White House.
The call came days after Biden held the second conversation in a month with Russian President Vladimir Putin amid tensions on Russia's border with Ukraine, where Russia has massed some 100,000 troops.
President Biden made clear that the United States and its allies and partners will respond decisively if Russia further invades Ukraine.
The leaders expressed support for diplomatic efforts, starting next week with the bilateral Strategic Stability Dialogue, at NATO through the NATO-Russia Council, and at the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.
President Biden underscored the commitment of the United States and its allies and partners to the principle of “nothing about you without you.” He reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. He also expressed support for confidence-building measures to de-escalate tensions in Donbas and active diplomacy to advance the implementation of the Minsk Agreements, in support of the Normandy Format, the White House said in a statement.
"The first international talk of the year with @POTUS proves the special nature of our relations. Joint actions of Ukraine, the United States and partners in keeping peace in Europe, preventing further escalation, reforms, deoligarchization were discussed. We appreciate the unwavering support of Ukraine," Zelensky wrote on his Twitter page.
The two leaders discussed Biden's 50-minute talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on December 30, 2021.
Apostrophe reminds that Zelensky's previous conversation with Biden lasted an hour and a half. It was held on December 9, two days after the online negotiations of the head of the White House with the head of Kremlin.